Butler County is taking the next steps toward the construction of a new senior center. Following months of working with engineers, the project to turn the former Butler Health and Fitness Ce... Read more

A popular home goods store will be closing all stores, including in Butler. Big Lots, which has a location in Alameda Plaza in Butler, will be closing with no date announced yet. Currently,... Read more

The Pennsylvania unemployment rate went up slightly for the first time in over a year. New numbers from the Department of Labor and Industry show that the Keystone State had an unemployment... Read more

Local officials are giving back to a worthy cause following the Can-Am Police-Fire games that took place last summer around Butler County. According to The Butler County Tourism and Conventi... Read more

Mars Area School District families have a chance to raise money to fund educational programs, activities, and projects. The Mars Planet Foundation is hosting a Poinsettia fundraiser through... Read more

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced that the new electric vehicle charging station in Butler County is operational. PennDOT received a large amount of money last year... Read more

State Police have released more information on the school bus accident from yesterday afternoon in Summit Township that saw several people injured, including children. The accident happened... Read more

A road in Buffalo Township is closed after a rollover accident. The one-vehicle accident happened around 8 a.m. in the 100 block of Singleton Road. Crews arrived on scene and found a vehicle... Read more

Crews are on the scene of a crash this morning at a busy intersection in Cranberry Township. The two-vehicle accident happened just before 7 a.m. at the intersection of Route 19 and Route 22... Read more

Santa Claus is coming to Connoquenessing this weekend. On Saturday afternoon, the Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company will take Santa, Mrs. Claus, and some elves throughout the township a... Read more

With a newly elected Attorney General, current Attorney General Michelle Henry has been appointed to a new position by the Governor. Henry has been appointed to the position of State Inspect... Read more

Peoples Natural Gas is teaming up with a regional startup company with a goal of reducing energy insecurity among residents in neighboring Allegheny County. Peoples recently announced a part... Read more

It’s another big Mega Millions jackpot up for grabs tonight. The estimated grand prize is now at $825 million. It’s now the 7th largest jackpot in Mega Millions history. The winner would rec... Read more

Young people in southern Butler County interested in learning more about childcare are invited to attend a class this weekend in Cranberry Township. The Early Learning Center will be offerin... Read more

Drug and alcohol treatment providers can now have access to new licenses that will allow treatment via telehealth. The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Program announced new teleh... Read more

Two Butler Area School District buses were involved in crashes yesterday, including one accident that injured students. The first accident happened around 6:45 a.m. on Route 8 North at Milhe... Read more

The holiday travel period is in full swing as millions of Americans will hit the road and take to the sky for Christmas. AAA is projecting over 119 million people will be traveling for the h... Read more

The City of Butler has reached an agreement with the union that represents city employees on a new contract. This new collective bargaining deal with Local 757 of the American Federation of... Read more

Butler City Council will not raise taxes after approving the budget for 2025. The final 2025 balanced general fund budget is nearly $10.9 million with a tax rate of 44 mils. An additional ab... Read more

Slippery Rock University is unveiling two new programs that will begin next school year. SRU says they will be adding an electrical and computer engineering degree, along with a construction... Read more